The council meeting
was called to order by Mayor Rozier with Councilman Myrick giving the
invocation. Councilmembers Griffin, Grizzard, Kerby, Key, Myrick,
Otto, Attorney Raymond Dickey, City Administrator Charles Akridge and Asst.
City Clerk Diane Proudfoot were present.

Councilman Myrick
made a motion to approve the draft copy of the minutes of the July 17, 2014 council
meeting.Councilman Otto seconded the
motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.Councilman Myrick made a motion to approve the
agenda of the August 14, 2014 meeting. Councilman
Otto seconded the motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.

Administrative
& Committee reports:

City
Administrator Akridge reported that the loan will close
tomorrow for the water meter replacement for approximately 835 meters and the
work should begin within four to six weeks.

Councilman
Myrick reminded everyone of the 2nd Annual Senior Citizen
luncheon at the community building on Thursday at noon and also reminded the
History Museum will be open for tours.

Councilwoman
Griffin reported that football, cheerleading and soccer
signups are underway and the “new” sign is up and complete.

Mayor
Rozier stated there have been some good things going on at
the recreation and Bloomingdale had teams win 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place this year.He
also reminded everyone that there will be National Rodeo at Ottawa Farms on
September 26 & 27.

Councilman
Grizzard reported it is being discussed for the City, Fire
Department and Police Department to host a Truck-or-Treat on Halloween night from
6:00 to 8:00 at the Community Building.

PUBLIC
HEARING:

Mayor Rozier opened the
public hearing to received citizen input on a zoning map amendment request from
Trimur, LLC who is petitioning to rezone #501 E. Hwy. 80 and #503 E. Hwy. 80
from R-1 to C-1.

Speaking on behalf of
Trimur, LLC was owners Paula Massey and Patricia Murray who stated their
purpose in the rezoning request is to market the property as commercial rental
and advised there is someone interested in operating an accounting office and a
small antique shop.

There being no other
comments Mayor Rozier closed the public hearing.

NEW
BUSINESS:

1)Consider recommendation from the
Planning Commission for a Zoning Map Amendment application submitted by Trimur,
LLC to rezone #501 E. Hwy. 80 and #503 E. Hwy. 80 from R-1 to C-1.City Administrator
Akridge reported that at the Planning Commission meeting there was no opposition
to the request for the rezoning.Councilman
Myrick made a motion to approve the zoning map amendment, motion seconded by Councilwoman
Griffin and passed without opposition.

2)Consider recommendation from the
Planning Commission on a request for a minor subdivision submitted by Mike
Bazemore for 11.87 acres on Adams Road.City
Administrator Akridge stated that Planning Commission recommended approval of
the minor subdivision and stated the Health Department has approved and signed
the plat as required on property located outside the city water and sewer
service area.Mr. Bazemore stated he is
in the process of downsizing and will be selling the lot with the house.Councilman Kerby made a motion to approve the
minor subdivision, motion seconded by Councilwoman Griffin and passed without
opposition.

3)Consider
payment of an Invoice submitted by Fluid-Air Systems in the amount of
$16,013.20 for a Compressor for the Fire Department (CIP/SPLOST proceeds) City
Administrator Akridge reported the compressor has been in use at the fire
department for a while and therefore recommended approval of the invoice.Mayor Rozier stated that the compressor is a
unit that compresses oxygen which fills the tanks used for the breathing
apparatus.Councilman Grizzard made a
motion to approve payment of the invoice, motion seconded by Councilman Otto
and passed without opposition.

4)Consider Bid Award for the
construction of a Press Box at Taylor Park. (CIP/SPLOST Proceeds)City Administrator
Akridge reported that the bids were over the anticipated CIP amount and
recommended the rejection of all bids and re-bid the project using wood instead
of concrete.Councilwoman Griffin made a
motion to reject the bids and re-bid the project using wood instead of concrete,
motion seconded by Councilman Otto and passed without opposition.

5)Consider a Home Occupation License
Application submitted by Mr. Ronald Smiley II at 206 Poplar Street for an
Office Only Residential/Commercial Cleanup Business.Mr. Smiley explained
that has been involved in biohazard cleanup of violent crime scenes for a while
but now has an opportunity to establish his own company and wishes to use his
home for his office only.Councilman
Myrick made a motion to waive the public hearing and approve the issuance of an
office only home occupation license to Ronald Smiley for a biohazard cleanup
business at 206 Poplar Street, motion seconded by Councilman Grizzard and passed
without opposition.

6)Consider
the purchase of (1) Mobile 3 Camera LPR System for the Police Department in the
amount of $20,640. (Technology Fees) City Administrator
Akridge recommended approval of the purchase of the LPR camera system with the
payment being expended from the technology fund and informed citizens that the
technology fund is derived from all tickets written which has a $10.00 add-on
fee which can only be used to purchase technology products for use by the
police department.After discussion, Council
Kerby made a motion to purchase the LPR system in the amount of $20,640 from
technology fees, motion seconded by Councilman Grizzard and passed without
opposition.

7)Consider entering into an agreement
with Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung for a complete
Wetlands Delineation Study for the Phase III Drainage project not to exceed
$5,000. (Phase III Drainage Fund)City
Administrator Akridge stated this is the first step in the process of the Phase
III Drainage project which will identify all wetlands and would be good for
five years.Councilman Otto made a
motion to enter into an agreement with Hussey, Gay, Bell
& DeYoung for a complete Wetlands Delineation Study for the Phase III
drainage project not to exceed $5,000, motion seconded by Councilwoman Key and
passed without opposition.

Mayor Rozier reported that this
concluded theitems
presented for consideration for inclusion on the Council agenda prior to the deadline
of Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

The accounts payables were presented with Councilman
Myrick making a motion to pay the bills, Councilman Grizzard seconded the
motion and it passed without opposition.

There being no further business, Councilman Kerby
made a motion to adjourn at 7:40pm.Councilman Grizzard seconded the motion and it passed without opposition.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Proudfoot, Asst. City Clerk

Note:Section § 50-14-1 of the Official Code of the
State of Georgia Annotated requires that the minutes shall, as a minimum,
include a description of each motion or other proposal made, and a record of
all votes.These minutes meet the
minimum requirements.However, in an
attempt to provide as much information as possible to the citizens, the
recording clerk has included additional background data and discussion on the
subjects presented to council.The
statements of individuals are not verbatim and may be summary in nature.